Rublev Oil Medium Wilson’s Medium (50ml) is a clear, gel-like oil painting medium based on the 18th-century recipe used by British painter Richard Wilson (1714–1782) and reportedly by Sir Joshua Reynolds. Rublev has refined the original formula by using the palest bodied linseed oil, pure distilled gum spirits of turpentine, and rheological castor wax in place of beeswax, ensuring greater clarity, durability, and stability.
This versatile medium gives oil paints a buttery consistency that holds brushstrokes while drying to a smooth satin finish. Safe and archival, it contains no driers or resins, so it can be mixed directly with oil paints without risk of cracking or yellowing.
Wilson’s Medium can be used in three main ways:
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As a painting medium – thicken oil colors, improve texture, and enhance brushstroke definition.
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For making paint – blend with pigments and oil to add thixotropic properties, preventing settling and slumping.
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As an oiling-out medium – apply a thin coat to restore matte or sunken areas of dried paint before adding fresh layers.
Compact and convenient in a 50ml jar, Rublev Wilson’s Medium offers artists a historically informed, solvent-safe medium that balances tradition with modern performance. Perfect for painters in Australia looking for authentic Rublev Natural Pigments mediums.
